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2016 Worlds and why you'd be mad to miss it

Why you must attend, or what you will miss if you don't attend
this amazing event. About Mossel Bay Mossel Bay is a charming
coastal town on the renowned Garden Route in the Western Cape
Province of South Africa. A popular coastal holiday destination,
Mossel Bay has developed into a town of unhurried hospitality,
complementing the natural beauty and rich cultural history of the
area. Boasting 300 days of sunshine a year, Mossel Bay is a year
round travel destination making it the ideal location for the 2016
Fireball World Championships.

For those of your worried about personal safety this is a safe
town where you can walk around the interesting streets in total
safety.

For the non sailors in your party there are masses of activities
to keep them occupied as this is a holiday town, with museums,
beaches, tours and anything you would like to do.

Food and drink of all varieties is close to the yacht club and
accommodation. For those thirsty types a pint of beer will set you
back 70p at the yacht club and one pound fifty at the five star
hotels and upmarket restaurants. Good local wine ranges between two
and eight pounds for the highest quality at restaurants and
considerably less at the bottle stores.

A meal will range from two pounds for fish and chips at the
harbour to 10 pounds in an upmarket restaurant. The yacht club has
full catering with prices between 2 and 5 pounds for a meal

The entry fee for the event will include all social events so no
extras like those we had to pay in Wales last year.

The containers will be located either in the yacht club or in
close proximity to the yacht club.

Sailing Conditions In December, the summer climate and warm seas
create perfect sailing conditions. The prevailing wind at this time
is South East, which generally builds towards the afternoon peaking
at around 15-18 knots. These conditions are ideal for exciting
downwind legs sailing with the swell. The swell is rhythmical and
you can expect at least 1.5 metre waves. If the South Easter
doesn't turn up, then the Westerly will probably dominate, which
makes for an interesting upwind leg beating with the swell.

The launching facilities from the protected bay in front of the
yacht club are superb, making it easy for boats to launch from the
slipway or the neighbouring beach. The Yacht Club has successfully
hosted numerous big regattas and they are excited to greet the
Fireballers in 2016!

Accommodation To assist you with your travel plans for the 2016
worlds we have put a list of recommended accommodation for you. We
have selected a range of accommodation options including local
hotels, small B&B's and guest houses as well as a variety of
self-catering options.

The Protea Hotel Mossel Bay is the closest hotel to the yacht
club and has been exclusively booked out for the duration of the
event by the race organisers. It is a leisurely 5 minute walk to
the yacht club and costs GBP40 Euro 55 AUD 80 per person

Other hotels range in price between GBP 17 -40 Euro 23- 55 and
AUD 35 - 80 and are all within ten minutes drive of the yacht
club

For those of you who would prefer self-catering accommodation
the Point Village offers large holiday homes that sleep between 6
and 12 people in on suite accommodation with fully equipped
kitchens and living areas. These are 3 km from the yacht club, a
brisk 40 min walk or 4 minutes by vehicle. Cost per person is
approx. GBP 17 Eur 22 and AUD 30

We also recommend BandB accommodation which is of high standard
and similarly priced Backpackers type accommodation is approx. GBP
10 Eur 14 AUD 20

For the more adventuresome camping is also available on the
beach 5 minutes walk down the beach to the yacht club.

Quick report from sailing in Mossel Bay

Stunning weekend in Mossel Bay!

Sailing conditions on Saturday were perfect for training with the
wind peaking at 18 knots towards the end of the afternoon. We were enthralled by a medium swell
and tested with some choppy waters. The protected bay made for easy
launching and the mild winters day contributed to a super afternoon
in the bay.

Saturday night we were spoilt to a special evening at a self
catering bush villa at Botlierskop. Situated in a game reserve just
outside Mossel Bay, we were treated to hippo's grazing on the
opposite bank as we arrived. The braai under the full moon and
amazing stars surrounded by the sounds of African wildlife rounded
off an amazing day!

We are excited to have the opportunity to prepare and be
involved in The Fireball Worlds scheduled to be sailed in Mossel
Bay, in December 2016! With superb sailing conditions and wonderful
experiences such as Botlierskop right on the doorstep, this is an
attractive destination for all sailors and their families.